Education of a Wandering Man Character Descriptions

Louis L'Amour

A high school dropout, this person went on to become a popular, prolific author.

Peterson

This man was seven when his family's homestead was attached by Apache Indians. Rather than kill him, he was raised by Apaches.

Gillespie

When L'Amour lived with his parents on a ranch in Oklahoma, he became acquainted with Gillespie who lived on a nearby farm. He borrowed books from Gillespie who was an avid reader. The two men would discuss what they had read for hours.